As you think about what you can do this next year to make a difference, consider this: get in shape and raise money doing it! Not Alone, a confidential counseling service for military families and Her War, a spouse advocacy group have teamed up for The Suntrust Rock ‘n’ Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst Rock […]
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With the New Year comes new opportunities and one of our goals is to keep a pulse on opportunities that are more than “just a job.” Upward movement combined with lasting impact is a true win and we’ve come across one such company – the Bouari Clinics – and they are looking for talent. I […]
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What a year! I took a few moments yesterday to reflect on the events of this past year and found myself wondering how I avoided alcohol, therapy, and heavy medication. As a veteran-owned small business, our number one client (the US Government) has not exactly been the easiest to deal with – very demanding and […]
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Studies show that more than one quarter of our work force is employed by some form of government, whether federal, state, or local. Historically, those types of jobs have been the recipients of guaranteed pay raises and a safe harbor in a bad economy. Not so much anymore. The Department of Army announced that it […]
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This past summer I reported on how the TSA gave returning troops a difficult time as they arrived in Indiana. Granted, they were falling protocol, but it seemed a bit “over-the-top.” It seems our representatives thought the same. On Tuesday, 29 November, the House voted unanimously to allow military travelers on official duty to receive […]
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AS we all prepare for loved ones to return home, some 10,000 troops from Afghanistan and close to 44,000 from Iraq, we know that some of our military families will be experiencing difficult times – some to the point that will drive them to hopelessness. One veteran who is passionate about helping his fellow vets […]
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My family and I just recently returned from Disney World and one of the most amazing rides was the Hogwart’s ride – better known as the Harry Potter ride. (Oddly enough, that is the one ride that made me a bit green.) As we were making our trek to the ride, they take you through […]
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Congress is coming up against a hard, fixed deadline of DEC 31 to make a decision on whether or not to extend the unemployment insurance benefit. If they don’t, some 5 million people will be without federal assistance in 2012. If they do, it will cost $44 billion to keep what is a lifeline to […]
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Today America honors some of its greatest men and women who served during WWII. Now recognized as the Greatest Generation, these men and women who lived and served during WWII deserve our greatest respect. They walked through adversity and after the war, helped build a solid foundation from which America found pride in being productive. […]
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This is a bit of old news, but the Super Committee failed to reach an agreement on budget cuts – as a result, there are plans for significant cuts; some that will undoubtedly impact the veteran community. This on top of what some are calling the worst job market on record. The national recession that […]
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